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Project Reports (Resource Economics & Environmental Sociology)
Items in this Collection
- 8Parkins, John R.
- 1Anders, Sven
- 1Beckley, Thomas M.
- 1Chenard, Carolyn
- 1Comeau, Louise A.
- 1Fejzulla, Aela
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Assessing Barriers to Renewable Energy Development in Alberta: Evidence from a Survey on Wind Energy with Rural Landowners
Download2020-01-01
Patel, Sonak, Holowach, Monique, Anders, Sven, Parkins, John R.
Despite having abundant wind resources, the Province of Alberta is slow to adopt wind energy. While recent provincial government initiatives have stimulated some new wind power projects, progress is limited, and with new regulatory changes in recent months, progress on renewable energy...
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Citizen Perspectives on Energy Issues in Canada: A National Survey of Energy Literacy and Energy Citizenship
Download2015-10-01
Comeau, Louise A., Parkins, John R., Stedman, Richard C., Beckley, Thomas M.
This national survey explores public perspectives on energy issues in Canada with a focus on preferences for energy sources, perceived and actual knowledge of energy systems, trust in energy-related organizations and sources of knowledge about energy issues. The survey also explores willingness...
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Community Response to Forestry Transition in Rural Canada: Analysis of Media and Census Data for Six Case Study Communities in New Brunswick and British Columbia
Download2011
The forest economy is in transition across Canada. Faced with high dollar values, increasing competition within the global market, high input costs for energy, labour and fibre, and growing expectations for environmental performance, the forest sector is undergoing significant economic...
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Knowledge, attitudes, and willingness to invest in renewable energy cooperatives in Alberta
Download2024-08-01
Fejzulla, Aela, Pare, Jenna, Parkins, John R.
Renewable energy co-operatives (RECs) provide citizens with opportunities to expand their roles within the energy system while providing environmental, economic and social benefits to local communities. Given the growth of renewable energy technologies and the long-standing use of the...
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Retaining Financial Capital for Rural Community Development: A Case Study of the Town of Olds, Alberta
Download2011
Parkins, John R., Chenard, Carolyn
Financial capital is an important component of rural community development and a key aspect of community resilience. Yet residents often transfer their wealth into investment vehicles such as GICs and bonds that are external to their community. This exodus of financial capital is often in...
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Social Impact Assessment Methods for Predicting Cumulative Effects involving Extractive Industries and Indigenous People
Download2020-01-01
da Silva, Gardenio Diogo Pimentel, Parkins, John R., Solange Nadeau
Many resource projects are located in regions inhabited by Indigenous people, whose livelihoods, culture, and spirituality are deeply affected by these projects. Researchers and consultants have developed numerous qualitative and quantitative Social Impact Assessment (SIA) methods to predict or...
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2012
Sprague, Cathryn, Parkins, John R.
Energy production is a large part of Alberta's economy, with direct impacts on rural landscapes and host communities across the province. This report provides an analysis of social impacts from alternative energy production, with a focus on biofuels, solar, geothermal and wind power technologies....
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2009
This project report was completed by 14 graduate and undergraduate students in a social impact assessment course (AREC 450-550) during the Winter Term, January to April, 2009. The overall goal of this project was to learn specific concepts and methods for social impact assessment by undertaking...